Melbourne Airport's 2013/14 passenger traffic results

21-Jul-2014

Melbourne Airport achieved an increase of 9 per cent international growth for the 2013/14 financial year compared to last year, taking total passengers to more than 31 million for the year.

Asia continued to drive international growth with markets including Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore and China all growing by more than 10 per cent for the year and taking total international passengers to more than 7.7 million.

During the year, Melbourne Airport welcomed new international services including Air India's new direct Melbourne - Delhi services, Jetstar's new Melbourne-Tokyo services and Aircalin's new Melbourne-Noumea services.

Singapore Airlines, Air Asia X, Malaysia Airlines, Etihad Airways, China Eastern and Qatar Airways all increased services or capacity throughout the year.

Domestic passengers increased by 2 per cent to reach 23.3 million for the year.

For the month of June, international passengers also increased by 9 per cent while domestic and total passengers increased by 4 and 5 per cent respectively compared to June last year. Australian passport holders increased by 7 per cent.

In June, approximately $53 million, twice the amount spent in June last year, was invested on projects at Melbourne Airport including: a new domestic terminal; a new ground transport hub; improvements to the international terminal; expansion of the airline, transit and bussing lounges; significant airfield capacity works; a tri-generation energy production plant and a new Airport Drive.


Passenger figures for quarter 4 and 2013/14:

QUARTER 4
FINANCIAL YEAR TO DATE
MOVING ANNUAL TOTAL

2013/14
('000)

2012/13
('000)

Change
(%)

2013/14
('000)

2012/13
('000)

Change
(%)

YTD June 14
('000)

YTD June 13
(000)

Change
(%)

International 1,902 1,710 11.2% 7,754 7,098 9.2% 7,754 7,098 9.2%
Domestic 5,621 5,429 3.5% 23,304 22,753 2.4% 23,304 22,753 2.4%
Total (ex transits) 7,523 7,139 5.4% 31,058 29,851 4.0% 31,058 29,851 4.0%
Transit 24 26 (7.7%) 131 129 1.6% 131 129 1.6%
Total 7,547 7,165 5.3% 31,189 29,980 4.0% 31,189 29,980 4.0%
*figures are rounded


Strong performing nationalities by passport holders for 2013/14 include:
NORTH ASIA (%)*
SOUTH EAST ASIA (%)*
EUROPE (%)*
OTHER (%)*
Japan 24.8 Singapore 24.9 Spain 18.6 Brazil 60.4
Hong Kong 22.4 Malaysia 22.6 France 13.7 Argentina 37.1
Taiwan 19.6 Vietnam 8.9 Gernany 13.1 Canada 8.4
China 14.6 India 7.6 Italy 9.8 Australia 8.2
Indonesia 7.3 UK 8.1 USA 6.5
*percentage growth compared to 2012/13


Passenger figures for June 2014:
PASSENGERS
JUNE 2014
JUNE 2013
GROWTH
International 646,913 595,546 8.6%
Taiwan 1,831,403 1,754,651 4.4%
Domestic 2,478,316 2,350,197 5.5%
*monthly percentage growth compared to June 2013


Strong performing nationalities by passport holders for June 2014:
NORTH ASIA (%)*
SOUTH EAST ASIA (%)*
EUROPE (%)*
OTHER (%)*
Japan 104.6 Malaysia 37.9 France 39.6 Argentina 92.9
Taiwan 25.6 Singapore 28.8 Spain 31.8 Brazil 79.6
Hong Kong 21.6 India 20.9 Denmark 11.3 USA 10.3
China 19.9 Philippines 18.7 Germany 10.8 Canada 9.1
South Korea 19.7 Indonesia 6.8 Austria 10.7 Australia 6.6
*monthly percentage growth compared to June 2013